Full Time Courses

Our Advanced Diploma of Art (Classical and Contemporary Dance) or (Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance) 30822QLD course is fully accredited and a nationally recognised training course, with Austudy / Abstudy and Youth Allowance and CRICOS (01600A) approval.

The course incorporates two main areas of specialisation - Classical & Contemporary Dance and Musical Theatre & Commercial Dance.

The Advanced Diploma level qualification is taken over two years full-time and the Diploma level qualification over one year full-time. Students who exit prior to completing all of the units for a qualification will be given a Statement of Attainment for those units that they have achieved at the date of exit.

Entry into the course is available to students after completion of year 10 in secondary schooling (Queensland) or its equivalent though consideration will also be given to other students with high academic standing. 

Pre-Vocational Performing Arts Course in conjunction with  Coorparoo State College is for students who have not completed Year 10.  Students attend Coorparoo State College on Monday and Tuesday studying Pre-Vocational Maths (4 credit points) and English Communication (4 credit points), participate in the Certificate II in Performing Arts 30879QLD (8 credit points) at ADPI on Wednesday and full time classes on Thursday and Friday at ADPI.   All units successfully completed are credited tothe student's LUI (Learners Unique Identification) number with the QSA (Qld Studies Authority) and go towards their QCE (Qld Certificate of Education).

With the subjects that we offer, students are provided with in-depth training in their areas of specialisation (either Classical & Contemporary Dance or Musical Theatre & Commercial dance) and with their elective choices they are provided with a broader set of skills and employment opportunities.

Entrance is by audition and interview. Auditions are by arrangement. Please advise the centre of your interest and information will be sent to you. If you are unable to travel to Brisbane you may submit a short video/dvd. (VHS format)  The information pack contains the format for this kind of application.

On successful completion at the Advanced DIploma level, application can be made to  QTAC where  a ranking of 91 or higher will be granted and an OP equivalent between 2 and 6 will be advised.   Students entering after Year 10 are encouraged to continue with Years 11 & 12 English through Coorparoo State College where these two levels are completed over one year.

In addition Overseas students must have:

• Student Visa
• Health Insurance
• IELTS 5.5 level or equivalent in English Language skills before entering selected academic modules

Course Structures

• Advanced Diploma of Art (Classical & Contemporary Dance) 30822QLD
• Advanced Diploma of Art (Musical Theatre & Commercial Dance) 30822
• Diploma of Art (Classical & Contemporary Dance) 30821QLD
• Diploma of Art (Musical Theatre & Commercial Dance) 30821Qld
• Pre-Vocational Performing Arts Course in conjunstion with Coorparoo State College (Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Composition, Singing, Acting and Academic Uits)
• Certificate III in Performing Arts 30879QLD  (Part Time)

Enrolments

Please contact us for more information or download our application forms at our enrolment page.